staugustine.com: Legal Notice #32113057

Published Friday, June 08, 2007

PUBLIC NOTICE Spot treatments for water lettuce and water hyacinth control with Reward (Diquat), Weedar 64 (2,4-D) and/or Aqua-Neat (Glyphosate) may take place from June 11 - June 15, 2007 at the following locations: Spot-spray operations as needed will be conducted on St Johns River from Hwy 44 to Green Cove Springs. Spot treated areas with Reward should not be used for 1 day for drinking water, livestock watering or irrigation of non-food crops and 5 days for food crops. There are no restrictions for Aqua-Neat treated areas except for a 48-hour waiting period within 0.5 mile of an active potable water intake (drinking water). NOTE: Generally, 2,4-D will be used only in areas where water intakes are at least 0.5 miles or more away from the treatment site. If treatment occurs within 0.5 mile of a water intake, the treated sites will be posted with signs stating that there is a 3-week restriction for irrigation and potable water use. For additional information, call Chance DuBose of Invasive Species Management Section, Palatka, FL at (386) 328-2737 or (904) 264-1273, on the web: www.saj.usace.army.mil/conops/apc/apc_page.html, or by email: chance.w.dubose@Saj02.USACE.army.mil. L1526-7 June 8, 2007